The Khentei-Daur Highlands are a mountain region located at the southwestern limits of Zabaykalsky Krai, near the border with northeastern
Mongolia.They include a number of medium height mountain ranges, as well as a wide
intermontane basin, the
Altan-Kyrin Depression. The average height of the highland peaks is between and . The highest point is high
Bystrinsky Golets, also known as Barun-Shabartuy (Бару́н-Ша́бартуй). The area of the highlands is limited by the valley of the
Chikoy River to the northwest, beyond which rises the
Malkhan Range of the
Selenga Highlands (Селенгинское среднегорье). the
Menza River, main tributary of the Chikoy, flows to the west, and the
Onon River to the east, with the Mongolian border to the south. The
Daur Range (Даурский хребет) stretches northeastwards from the northeastern limit of the highlands. The mountains are characterized by steep slopes, with
kurums and rocky ledges. Some of the highest ridges are crowned by
goltsy-type () bare rocky summits. There are some traces of
Pleistocene glaciation in mountain ridges and river valleys across the highlands.
Subranges The main subranges of the Khentei-Daur Highlands are: •
Menzin Range, highest point Kurepin, •
Asin Range, highest point Belaya Griva, •
Burkal Range, highest point Zyryanka, •
Esutay Range, highest point Asakansky Golets, •
Chikokon Range, highest point Bystrinsky Golets, , highest point of the highlands •
Zhergokon Range, highest point Zhergokonsky Golets, •
Pereval Range, highest point Kumylsky Golets •
Khentei Range, highest point
Golets Sokhondo, •
Onon-Baldzhin Range, highest point •
Chatangin Range, highest point •
Stanovik Range, highest point ==Flora==